Exercise good for the elderly’s brains
New York, July 16 (IANS) Older adults can improve their brain function by raising their fitness level, a study shows.
"Basically, the more exercise you...
China at severe dengue epidemic risk: Study
Washington, Oct 13 (IANS) The first comprehensive genomic analysis of the dengue virus has revealed that the disease has become endemic and diverse in...
Not only what you eat, when you eat also impacts heart
New York, March 13 (IANS) A team of Indian-American researchers has found that not just what you eat but when you do so is...
Age-related memory loss only partial
London, June 6 (IANS) The widespread belief that memory deteriorates as one approaches old age is not completely true as researchers have found that...
Schizophrenics more likely to attempt suicide
Toronto, Feb 11 (IANS) People with schizophrenia are six times more likely to have attempted suicide than those without the mental disorder that affects...
Shorter women more likely to have premature babies
New York, Aug 19 (IANS) Shorter mothers are at an increased risk of delivering smaller, premature babies, says a new study.
"Our finding shows that...
Cheap graphene-based microphone for super sound quality
London, Nov 30 (IANS) Scientists have developed a low-cost graphene-based microphone that is nearly 32 times more sensitive than microphones of standard nickel-based construction.
The...
Gene associated with thinking skills found
New York, July 16 (IANS) Researchers have identified a gene mutation that is linked with thinking skills. The discovery can unravel the secret behind...
Pesticides alter bees’ brains, affect reproductive ability
London, May 1 (IANS) New research suggests that a particular class of pesticides called "neonicotinoids" do not kill bees but impair their brain function...
Blood test may indicate skin cancer relapse
London, March 7 (IANS) Researchers have found that a blood test may be able to sound early warning bells that patients with advanced melanoma...
